The NFL has its first confirmed case of the coronavirus, and it comes from New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news Thursday afternoon. Payton told ESPN he didn’t feel well Sunday, took the test on Monday, and received the results Thursday.

According to ESPN, Payton is resting at home, but does not have a fever or cough. He is quarantined in his home through the weekend, but sounds upbeat about his recovery.

“This is not just about social distancing,” Payton told ESPN. "It’s shutting down here for a week to two weeks. If people understand the curve, and understand the bump, we can easily work together as a country to reduce it. Take a minute to understand what the experts are saying. It’s not complicated to do what they’re asking of us. Just that type of small investment by every one of us will have a dramatic impact. I was fortunate to be in the minority, without the serious side effects that some have. I’m lucky. Younger people feel like they can handle this, but they can be a carrier to someone who can’t handle it. So we all need to do our part. It’s important for every one of us to do our part.”

ESPN reports “NFL teams are placing coronavirus-related provisions in their contracts stating that a failed physical will result in forfeited signing bonus money. ... The problem is that some players might not get a physical for months because of travel logistics related to the coronavirus, which has caused teams to shut down their operations for an indefinite period.”

ESPN also reports the NFL is giving teams the option to conduct a physical with an independent doctor, which is what Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing. Brady will have a physical in New York, where he lives.